Massachusetts Financial Services Portfolio holdings
Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS), founded in 1924 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a pioneering investment management firm credited with launching the first U.S. mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, MFS offers a wide range of actively managed investment products, including equity, fixed-income, and balanced funds, serving institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals globally. Known for its disciplined, research-driven approach, the firm emphasizes long-term value creation through fundamental analysis and a collaborative team structure, avoiding short-term market trends. With a legacy of innovation and a strong global presence, MFS remains a respected name in the asset management industry, balancing tradition with a focus on sustainable, client-centric investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$290M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$522M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$415M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.68% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $451M | 0.19% |
8,890,043
-409,353
| -4% | -$21.8M |
|
127
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $451M | 0.19% |
14,119,617
+1,477,246
| +12% | +$50.4M |
|
128
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $445M | 0.19% |
9,791,557
+231,790
| +2% | +$10.3M |
|
|
ANSS
129
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $442M | 0.19% |
2,822,743
+13,252
| +0.5% | +$2.12M |
|
130
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $442M | 0.19% |
60,749,284
-4,627,465
| -7% | -$31.8M |
|
131
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $438M | 0.19% |
17,171,146
+572,667
| +3% | +$16.2M |
|
|
SCHW
132
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $437M | 0.19% |
8,373,459
+521,463
| +7% | +$27.9M |
|
133
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $430M | 0.18% |
1,926,557
+33,742
| +2% | +$8.32M |
|
134
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $422M | 0.18% |
6,678,633
+468,740
| +8% | +$30.2M |
|
135
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $408M | 0.17% |
5,369,528
+320,848
| +6% | +$24.4M |
|
136
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $406M | 0.17% |
2,344,136
+232
| +0% | +$39K |
|
137
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $406M | 0.17% |
14,206,078
-2,121,550
| -13% | -$65M |
|
138
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $399M | 0.17% |
1,216,909
+62,608
| +5% | +$21.2M |
|
139
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $399M | 0.17% |
5,450,264
+22,107
| +0.4% | +$1.69M |
|
140
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $396M | 0.17% |
5,940,030
+380,012
| +7% | +$25.6M |
|
|
141
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $395M | 0.17% |
16,744,330
-15,475,610
| -48% | -$390M |
|
142
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $394M | 0.17% |
2,897,351
-877,145
| -23% | -$123M |
|
143
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $393M | 0.17% |
2,436,834
+11,509
| +0.5% | +$2.08M |
|
144
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $383M | 0.16% |
3,551,323
+5,521
| +0.2% | +$615K |
|
|
HBI
145
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $379M | 0.16% |
20,565,151
+1,096,954
| +6% | +$22.6M |
|
146
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $376M | 0.16% |
10,978,568
+1,507,943
| +16% | +$52.9M |
|
147
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $372M | 0.16% |
15,202,934
+169,660
| +1% | +$4.52M |
|
148
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $362M | 0.16% |
10,246,450
-71,605
| -0.7% | -$2.58M |
|
149
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $361M | 0.15% |
4,635,758
-65,977
| -1% | -$5.24M |
|
150
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $360M | 0.15% |
5,253,152
+265,822
| +5% | +$17.9M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Massachusetts Financial Services held 906 positions worth $233B, down 2.2% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2018 filing shows 64 new, 428 increased, 336 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M. The largest sale was Accenture, an estimated $522M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2018 buy was Vertex Pharmaceuticals: 1,519,822 shares worth $248M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Altria Group in Q1 2018, an estimated $367M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Accenture, cutting an estimated $522M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited FMC in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $140M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 72 in Q1 2018.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.